Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Spurge
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
-
Other Uses
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
JATROPHA
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
Soft Rush
In Hindi
रतनजोत
Soft Rush
In German
Purgiernuß
Soft Rush
In French
purghère
Soft Rush
In Spanish
frailejón
Soft Rush
In Greek
jatropha
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
galamaluco
Soft Rush
In Polish
jatrofa
Soft Rush
In Latin
Jatropha
Soft Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Poales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Jatropha and Common Rush
Season and care of Jatropha and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Jatropha and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jatropha season is All year and Common Rush season is All year. The type of soil for Jatropha is Dry, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Jatropha and Common Rush Physical Information
Jatropha and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Jatropha and Common Rush are as follows:
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Jatropha and Common Rush
Care of Jatropha and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.